Historias Lodge Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

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... a tree trunk bridge & going through the bamboo forest, but turned back just before the fright fork that would have got me to other swimming holes.

Finally back on route, found the falls but the river was so swollen after recent rains I was dubious about going into the main flow & getting washed down to the lower pool from which there was no way out except down. Went in at the smaller side falls which were more sedate.

... figured it was a fuel issue. Now, a few days later, we relize the problem was not Wesley but bad fuel. White smoke, which we were blowing, is a sign of too much water in the fuel. Of course we had to get the bad Diesel right before going over the Moutain of Death! Luckily Wesley is running fine now.

That night we parked in the middle of a pineapple field own buy yours truly, Del Monte. I never thought we would be enjoying Del Monte for it's beautiful sunset's!

... factory and Friends School.

There were lots of hummingbirds in the forest and although we were to see the Violet Sabrewing at the feeders it was a thrill to see one of these birds singing its heart out in the trees of the forest. Oscar was incredible at positioning his spotting scope so we were able to view this beautiful bird in its natural surroundings.

We were just following Oscar through the trail when we saw a White–nosed Coati ...

... hvertfald for vores gruppe), da det vildeste dyr vi saa var en nattergal og en vandrede pind. Wauw! De andre saa slanger og aber, men vores guid var aabentbart ikke lige i stoedet - paa trods af at han havde faaet 2 aars traening i at vaere skovguid.

Soendag tog vi til Arenal, paa luksus hotel, og det var super skoent, lige indtil der kom abent skybrud som varede hele natten med ...

Just a quick blog to keep you up to date
Had to change plans as there was no space at Sirena Ranger Station. Margarita was able to organise alternative route into Corcovado
Got Marvi bus to Sierpe. Stayed in good cabinas and had excellent meal in their restaurant

... really cute restaurant called Orphos. It had a butterfly theme and was decorated so neat! Again, the service was really slow...Tico time. It took us about an hour and a half just to have lunch and most of that was time waiting for our food. After lunch, I took random photos in the village.
We then walked back to our hotel to be picked up for our return to Cartago. The ride back ...

... has started similar programs in Paris, Guatemala, Honduras (and others?). He is teaching students how to make art projects out of recycled glass. He is also starting the program at the public high school in Santa Elena and hopes to build community by bringing the two schools together. Also, when enough pieces are created he will hold an exposition to sell the work at a local art gallery to raise money for ...

... Adrian said we would be going for quality instead of quantity today which sounded like a fine idea to me. We hiked a couple of trails and saw some very rare birds including the pale vented robin which Adrian had only seen twice before. It was a great day and we saw over 30 birds as well as learning a few calls. Great fun! The slow walking pace of bird watching had left us all ready to move a ...

... and told me that they were planning on going to El Volcan Poas the following day, which I have been wanting to see since I got here. So of course when they ask me to go the answer is a good old fashioned Eastern Washington, "You bet your ass I do!" Hey, Erin, if you are reading this Awkward boy says Hi and yesterday we saw an Ocelot and 2 Crocodiles, sorry, wish you could have been there! Anyway, yeah, we went to this tour guide and arranged the deal of ...